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Solo travel

This is probably the most daunting, and yet also the most rewarding thing you will ever do. Reap the benefits of tackling the world by yourself with these tips and adventures.

The 10 best cities for solo travellers

The 10 best cities for solo travellers

Certain destinations are better suited to solo travel than others. From Tokyo to Berlin, where to go and what to eat, drink and do.

  • by Ben Groundwater
How travelling solo changed my life

How travelling solo changed my life

Six travel writers reveal their most memorable experiences from travelling alone.

Seven golden rules for female travellers

Seven golden rules for female travellers

Make the most of your solo adventure by following these tried-and-tested rules for the road.

  • by Ute Junker
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Going it alone.
Opinion

The two words solo travellers hate and how to avoid them

The mere mention of this concept of single travellers paying more causes everything from sighs of exasperation to outpourings of rage.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Find peace on a solo hike in the Austrian Alps.

A beginner’s guide to travelling solo

Daunting, dangerous and slightly strange – solo travel was once thought of as only for the adventurous, the youthful and, often, the male. But no more.

  • by Sophie Dickinson
Travelling solo is the best way to meet other travellers.
Opinion

I turned 50 and decided to become a backpacker again. Here’s what I learnt

The last time I backpacked was a two-week stint in Thailand in my late 20s. Can I still have fun in South-East Asia now I’m 50?

  • by Rob McFarland
Travelling solo is rewarding but can also be lonely.
Opinion

I’m tired of hostels. Here’s how I avoid loneliness while travelling solo

In my mid-30s I realised that, while I no longer financially needed hostels, I sorely missed the social aspect of them.

  • by Melissa Mason
The eight best countries for solo travellers to visit

The eight best countries for solo travellers to visit

Friendly locals, like-minded fellow travellers and safety are three key factors in choosing where to travel by yourself.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Do what you want when you want.
Opinion

Solo travel is (mostly) wonderful. But here are a few things I don’t love

If things go wrong, you can feel abandoned. And you can’t lighten the burden by sharing the funny side of it with someone close.

  • by Lee Tulloch
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I went to Italy alone and it was just the tonic

I went to Italy alone and it was just the tonic

I'm a harried working mum, but I soon embraced the long-forgotten freedoms and delights of travelling solo.

  • by Lorna Knowles
The honeymoon destination perfect for a solo traveller

The honeymoon destination perfect for a solo traveller

Holidaying alone in a luxury overwater villa has its upsides.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
I visited Saudi Arabia as a solo female tourist. What I found was surprising

I visited Saudi Arabia as a solo female tourist. What I found was surprising

Sweeping social change in Saudi Arabia sees the door open to independent female travellers.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Solo travel is booming and the industry is responding to cater for individuals.

Tips for travelling on your own: The best holidays for solo travellers

Going it alone has never been more popular, as solo travellers explore the world in record numbers.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
Avoid the ‘single supplement’: How to choose the best cruise as a solo traveller

Avoid the ‘single supplement’: How to choose the best cruise as a solo traveller

Cruising solo can be better, cheaper and smarter – here’s how to make the most of your solo cruise.

  • by Kristie Kellahan

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